SESAME KIMCHI SPREAD AND FILLING

This post is the second part to my Kimchi with Endive and Carrots recipe.  This recipe is probably one of my favorite raw recipes that I learned from my experience at the Matthew Kenney Weekend Intesive course that I took.  It's one of the best flavors in raw cooking that I have savored thus far.  I just love the taste of the kimchi mixed in with a few additional ingredients.

You have to make this when you get a chance.  So delicious!

SESAME KIMCHI SPREAD AND FILLING

1/2 cup cashwews, soaked 1-2 hours

1-1/2 teaspoon tamari

1-1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1-1/2 teaspoon raw tahini

1/2 teaspoon agave

1/2 cup kimchi, drained

Process the cashews, tamari, sesame oil, tahini, and agave in the food processor until combined and you get a chunky consistency.  Add the kimchi and pulse a couple times until mixed but don't process too much.  Voila!

You can spread or stuff this onto your favorite vegetable or include it in your favorite raw wrap.

I also made veggie chips and ate it as a dip. So divine!

Enjoy!

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DETOX + BEAUTY WATER

Refreshing Beauty Water

Written by contibutor Britney Manuel of Btanjerine and A Simply Raw Life.



So as many of you know I am a Pinterest junkie, and amidst my pinning I’ve pinned this recipe for "sassy water" ummmm....several times let’s just say.  So when I saw it the other day for the umpteenth time I decided, “I need to make this!”  To my surprise the blog was in Russian, but you can scroll down until you see some letters you recognize.  You can check it out here.

Let’s admit it, sometimes its hard to drink as much water as one should.  But this snazzier take on a necessary beverage is like a little black dress for your water.  I found it made it easier and more enjoyable to drink my daily allotment of water.  

This water is a great detoxifier and some of the health benefits include:

• Ginger aids in digestion and can reduce your risk of constipation.

• Lemon works as a natural diuretic and promotes a healthy pH balance. 

• Cucumbers contain erepsin, an enzyme that helps your body digest protein and also supports the health of your kidneys due to their diuretic properties. 

• Chemicals in mint leaves also support digestion. .

For more info on this "sassy water" check out this article here.  It also supports having a flat belly, and i am all for that!

So here are the deets!

 

DETOX BEAUTY WATER

BITS & PIECES

1 cucumber (peeled + thinly sliced)

1 lemon (peeled + thinly sliced)

1 tsp ginger  (finely chopped)

10 mint leaves

THE PROCESS

Add sliced cucumber, sliced lemon, chopped ginger, and mint leaves to a pitcher.  Add 2 liters of water.  Let it seep for a few hours or overnight et voila!  Refreshing beauty water!

**NOTE: I don’t add the lemon peel because if it seeps for too long in the water it starts to taste bitter.  Also  after I drank all the water,  I refilled the pitcher and let it seep another night.  So I got 2 uses out of it.  Of course the flavor is not as strong as the first batch.

BLUEBERRY + CUCUMBER SMOOTHIE

BLUEBERRY + CUCUMBER SMOOTHIE

 

Written by contibutor Britney Manuel of Btanjerine and A Simply Raw Life. 

 

 

Looking to add some unique smoothies to my repitore,  I came across this one again from the app Whole Living Smoothies (here's the link to the website).  I am always trying to make sure to incorporate something green, I mean might as well since you won't taste it anyway.  And this one came out light and mild.  Perfect in my opinion!

A few health tips.  Berries are full of anti-inflammatory and disease-preventing stuff (too many words I can't pronounce but trust me it's good stuff).  And cucumbers are loaded with water to help keep you hydrated.  They are also a source of silica, a trace mineral that strengthens connective tissue.

The Line-up before

Et Voila! The finished product!

BLUEBERRY + CUCUMBER SMOOTHIE

 

THE LINE-UP

1/2 c. frozen blueberries

1/2 cucumber

1 c. almond milk

1 pear

2 dates

THE PROCESS

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth.

Makes 1 serving approximately 2 cups.

Enjoy!

CREAMY CUCUMBER AVOCADO DRESSING

I love this dressing because it's so flavorful and creamy and is based on using a lot of fresh vegetables.  I have been using this as a dip, as a salad dressing and I even mixed it into one of the vegetable purees the other day to add flavor.  You may have seen that post on my Instagram yesterday.  This dressing is extremely tasty to say the least.  This recipe was adapted from Sunset Magazine.

CREAMY CUCUMBER AVOCADO DRESSING

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 english cucumber minced

1 avocado, peeled and pitted

1 cup baby spinach

1/2 cup cilantro (If you don't like cilantro you and use mint to make a slightly different version)

2 green onions

1 lemon, juice of

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1/2 teason salt - you can add more to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper

Purée all ingredients with 3/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth.

Makes about 2 cups

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION for 1/4 cup serving

• Calories: 75
• Calories from fat: 80%
• Protein: 0.8g
• Fat: 6.8g
• Saturated fat: 0.9g
• Carbohydrate: 3.9g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 288mg
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg

Enjoy!
       
Photo:  Creamy Cucumber Avocado Dressing, Organic Rainbow Carrots from Whole Foods, Paper from Michaels Arts & Crafts